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Nepal PM Oli recommends Parliament’s dissolution amidst power tussle; Oppn cries foul

2:14 pm December 20, 2020

Kathmandu: Nepal’s beleaguered Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Sunday sprang a surprise on his rivals and recommended the dissolution of Parliament, a controversial move amidst a prolonged tussle for power between him and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”. An emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Oli decided to recommend President Bidya Devi Bhandari for the dissolution of Parliament’s House of […]

China to inoculate frontline workers first with COVID-19 vaccines

2:33 pm December 19, 2020

Beijing: China will begin its COVID-19 inoculation program by first vaccinating some key priority groups, including those involved in medical treatment and disease control, within the winter-spring period, before starting a mass roll-out, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday. The vaccination program will also cover those who plan to work or study in […]

Japan’s Cabinet adopts plan to bolster missile deterrence

10:23 pm December 18, 2020

Tokyo: Japan’s Cabinet on Friday adopted a plan to enhance the country’s missile deterrence, including development of new cruise missiles, to counter potential threats from China and North Korea. Under the plan, the first major defense policy issued by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government, Japan is to develop new extended-range missiles that can be fired […]

Nepal’s iconic Pashupatinath Temple opens with safety protocols after 9 months

7:52 pm December 16, 2020

Kathmandu: Nepal’s iconic Pashupatinath Temple, the 5th century holy Hindu shrine, opened for pilgrims on Wednesday after being closed for nine months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pashupatinath Temple is the largest temple complex in Nepal and stretches on both sides of the Bagmati River and sees thousands of worshippers from Nepal and India daily. Entry of devotees inside the […]

Singapore police investigates social media posts supporting Indian farmers’ protest

7:51 pm December 15, 2020

Singapore : The Singapore Police on Tuesday said it is investigating social media posts showing people gathering here without permission in support of protesting Indian farmers and issued a ”strong reminder” that it would not allow assemblies that advocate political causes of other countries. Thousands of farmers are currently camping at Delhi’s borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh since […]